Michael Schuster: Mid-gold; intense citrus and honey nose, with a strong impression of complex botrytis spice; very rich but beautifully balanced, elegantly concentrated and vital wine; an intensely sweet, most beautifully defined richness; intense, succulent, wonderfully fresh and energetic; an impressive spectrum of aromas and flavors, subtle complexity, and lovely aromatic persistence. A great de Fargues. 2017–40+. 17.5/18.5

Michel Bettane and Thierry Desseauve: Sumptuous nose, typical of a vintage with the maximum botrytis possible; a bit of caramelization brings to mind the best of the 2003s; splendid substance, the acidity perfectly balancing the sweetness; the wine is delightfully captivating. 18